Worst air pollution Hunters Hill - Sydney, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in Hunters Hill is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 13.8/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Hunters Hill is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 18.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Hunters Hill occupies a leafy harbourside peninsula in Sydney's inner north-west, surrounded on three sides by water, a setting that gives it excellent natural ventilation from harbour breezes and notably light through-traffic compared with suburbs on busier arterial routes. There is no industry here, and the heritage low-density streetscape reinforces the suburb's quiet, green character. Bushfire smoke is a periodic summer risk from more distant hinterland. Overall, this is one of Sydney's more consistently clean-air residential suburbs.
Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Good
13.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
13.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Good
18.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Hunters Hill right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Hunters Hill is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 13.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 13.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hunters Hill?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Hunters Hill will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 18.3/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 18.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Hunters Hill?
Hunters Hill's harbourside peninsula setting benefits from breezes off the water most of the year, so summer bushfire smoke (December–March) on northwesterly wind days remains the main seasonal concern. Expect generally clean air with a leafy, low-traffic profile keeping everyday pollution low outside fire season.
Are air quality levels in Hunters Hill based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 24 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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